Columnists - The Durango Herald

In-law disapproves of husband

DEAR ABBY: My sister “Eileen” is married to her second husband, a man I’ll call Harry. He’s nice, but some of his choices landed him in jail. I’m polite when we see him, but I don’t trus...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Free electric-car chargers spark a non-controversy

I see that La Plata Electric Association installed four free charging stations for members’ electric cars at LPEA’s Durango headquarters. Apparently, the chargers were paid for by a group ca...

DATE: Oct 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

How to tell if you have a qualified travel agent

Yarisa Smith knows she has a good travel agent. “He’s made cruises and European trips special,” says Smith, a manufacturer’s representative from Dallas. “His itineraries and atten...

DATE: Oct 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Woman misjudged for career

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman who was honorably discharged from the military recently and am now in an electrical construction apprenticeship. I’m starting a great career in a field I love that...

DATE: Oct 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

As seasons change, life is good here

Everything is happening with reassuring predictability. The house finches have staged a coup at our bird feeders, numbers swelling after the exotic summer vacationers have fled. ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Money Savvy Create a budget to banish worry

I believe you deserve to live a life full of vitality, intimacy, confidence and courage. I discussed these life-changing benefits of conscious spending in my last column. (http://...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Grossman: Four most effective ways to reduce carbon footprint

Recently, I asked some authorities on climate change: “What is the most effective way of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions?” They gave stock answers about decreasing our consumption. ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

White: Addressing ‘wicked’ fiscal issues

Few topics are more yawn-inducing than budgets, but hardly any are more important for government at any level. So, have an extra cup of coffee and read on. Durango City Council is...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Schultheis: Korea - Deja Vu all over again

The last time there was a war in Korea, an estimated 2,730,000 civilians died, most of them killed by a U.S. bombing campaign that targeted cities, towns and villages, as well as battlefield...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Sister is not amused by family joke

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 20s, and my 18-year-old sister, “Judy,” attends community college. My memories of us include her putting me down. We reconciled as I moved out. Abb...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Flu vaccine can keep you healthy – and keep you alive

One of my most difficult memories from medical training was the death of a middle-aged mother of three from complications of influenza. She had contracted the virus around the ho...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Schultz: Yes, it is bad out there, but you are not alone

The cashier smiled as she requested my license to prove I was old enough to buy cabernet. I complied and thanked her for making my day. Something shoved against me, ha...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman